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  2. Getting to know Devon Levi

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    Posted · Edited by ddaryl

    37 minutes ago, dudacek said:

    Genuine concern out there post-Eichel is whether the team possesses the type of elite talent necessary to ever be a cup winner.

    If we do, it will be in the form of the concept of Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power and Devon Levi.


    Well when we get to that point a few somebodies will have risen to that status.... If we never get there then obviously nobody did

    But I believe we have multiple candidate's that will rise to that occasion in due time... 

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  3. NHL Trade Rumors and Speculation 2022-23

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    Lots of teams need to become cap compliant so I can see us making some moves 

    13 minutes ago, JustOneParade said:

    We've seen instances where KA appears to be playing by the the Brandon Beane playbook for developing a team. Is this another? You know, like when BB say 'we're tapped out, done' in FA then goes out and throws a gazillion dollars at Von Miller. 

    I've got a funny feeling there are a couple more moves coming in the next few weeks or so .... cap space for both now and later assets.

    Lots of teams need to become cap compliant so I can see us making some moves 

  4. Bold Sabres Prediction for the 2022-23 Season

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    1.) Goaltending will be marginally better this year. Comrie proves he may be a keeper

    2.) Power, Dahlin Samuelson (Sabres D core)  prove to be all that and get accolades from the press

    3.) Sabres will be in the hunt for a playoff spot come March, it will be close but they miss by a few points

    4.) Tage will do well again this year 35 G 40 A, but does not surpass 40 G

  7. Getting to know Devon Levi

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    Posted · Edited by ddaryl

    Some feedback out of development camp

    https://thehockeywriters.com/sabres-2022-development-camp-standouts/
     

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    The star of the show was Devon Levi. The former seventh-round pick was acquired from the Florida Panthers at last season’s draft as part of the deal that sent away Sam Reinhart. He has put up some stellar numbers in college so far, and with the way he played at development camp, he should be in for another big year. From the moment the pucks touched the ice, he was locked in.

     

    Can't wait to hear more


    Other info in that article points to how our top D prospects look good. Power Samuelson and Johnson looked real good, but everyone else was a ho-hum

    Pretty obvious why we picked up a bunch of D players in FA to play in Rochester if this report is true

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  8. Around the NHL: 2022 Off-season

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    1 hour ago, mjd1001 said:

    The last 2 years...I can't figure out who I think is making dumber moves...Vegas or Philly.  I'm still going with Philadelphia. Its not even a matter of not agreeing with their direction...I have NO IDEA what their direction is.


    I think both franchise's are gonna end up in the futility zone. Depleted pipeline, traded draft picks, bad cap economics. They both may chase mediocrity for awhile more, but eventually the tear down and rebuild has to happen.

    I believe we will see 1/2 dozen teams follow a similar path... Chicago literally ripped the band-aid off, so their rebuild will be interesting to watch

  9. Sabres Sign UFA Goalie Eric Comrie 2 Years 1.8 Million AAV

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    5 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

    You need to get him to current Comrie level of experience somehow.

    Ideally you want a tandem that is split something like 50/30.  Anderson probably can't handle 30 and Comrie may not be ready for 50.  You will need to relieve them with the best 3rd goalie you've got (be it 6K or Subban).

     

    UPL can get a call up and then return to Rochester without going through Waivers ?

    I could see 35/25/22  kind of split between the 3.

  10. Sabres vs Red Wings vs Sens (vs CBJ) - Who is a better team right now?

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    I don't think those teams did anything really special. Buffalo has a young core that's getting better. Ottawa and Detroit brought in some players that may become a part of their core but I fail to see how a few FA's are going to propel them much.

    I think our young team makes an equal jump from experience that matches those teams FA pickups.

    Time will tell but the whole Detroit / Ottawa fascination here doesn't even phase me a little bit. We have a deep pipeline with talented players and I expect the trend to continue upward and matching the abilities of FA's acquired by sed teams

     

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  13. 2022 UFAs, Who do Sabres have a chance at

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    2 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

    So your plan is to pick up the scraps and the players nobody wants. I'm sure that will work splendidly. 

    NO

     

    The plan would be to let the top FA's get overpaid drying up the well of teams who will overpay, and to find players who are a good match in FA without having to over spend to get them to come here

    What doesn't work "splendidly" is trying to shoe horn in top FA's for a team that is more than 1 or 2 top FA's from winning a cup

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  15. 2022 UFAs, Who do Sabres have a chance at

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    Posted · Edited by ddaryl

    10 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

    I have a feeling someone is going to give Campbell $6x5 years and by January will be like “Um how do we move him”

    You can't blame him for wanting some years.

    just looked at his contract history, he's never had a deal more than 3 years, and that was his entry level contract.


    Now is it possible to sign a player in the NHL with incentives. If we go for a FA G, but don't want to over commit can we add clauses that add $1 million if sed G has a .500 or better record, and another $1 million if we make the playoffs, and maybe further incentives that gets a Goalie paid but doesn't over commit our hand?

    Just thinking outside the box and be creative to attract a FA G

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  16. Sabres Re-Sign Craig Anderson to 1 Year 1.5 Million AAV Extension

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    12 minutes ago, Weave said:

    BS on the 2nd half of your post.  You have to fill holes and create depth just to get to the point of contender.  We are at the point where a few FAs are going to be highly beneficial to the kids we are developing.

    I agree with adding FA's that fit the team.... What I don't agree with, and I didn't word it right, is going after top FA's that will be overpaid with term or older FA's that don't fit a short time period

    I believe that being patient can bring a couple of FA's that will be good fits. But trying to bring in multiple pieces to make us a cup contender this year is a fools move

  20. Sabres Re-Sign Craig Anderson to 1 Year 1.5 Million AAV Extension

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    On 7/2/2022 at 9:55 AM, tom webster said:

    Another question. When did not “blocking a young player” overtake “they have to earn it?”

    I understand with guaranteed contracts it’s a little different but I never heard that as an accepted narrative until about a year ago. That might be the best public relations move in a GM’s arsenal. “We have to be “not good” yet because we have all these prospects that are going to need a spot soon.”


    FA should not be used to build a team, it should be used to find a final piece or 2 when that teams proves to be a contender but not to load a roster.

  21. 2022 UFAs, Who do Sabres have a chance at

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    6 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

    You know, if we're a cap floor team and that's the impression out there, nobody good will sign here unless it's a HUGE overpayment they can't say no to, as we will not be viewed as a serious contender or even a team trying to become a serious contender. 

    Money for FA's is going to dry up quickly. Leaving a lot of good players fighting for the scraps left over.

    I think patience will be key here, plus anything we can pick up along side of helping teams with their salary cap issues

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  22. Mapleleafs fans voted "Most Annoying" & "Most Delusional"

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    1 hour ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

    But Fairweather means you have low crowds when you suck and people come and watch when you're good. We were always a hardcore hockey city, but we've become more Fairweather in nature 

    A few losing season most fans can endure.. We had a real long stench of bad hockey.

    Spending a couple $100 to watch a game of subpar hockey is hard to justify for any fan.

  23. Mapleleafs fans voted "Most Annoying" & "Most Delusional"

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    5 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

    Have we gone to the realm of fair weather though? I mean we suck and tickets were 7 bucks on stubhub. As soon as we were slightly better they were much higher and we still sucked. 

    We didn't suck late last season, we were playing our best hockey in a long time. We're trending in the right direction, so I guess I'm not on the suck bandwagon. I fully expect the team to keep trending positively.

  24. NHL Trade Rumors and Speculation 2022-23

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    18 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

    Everyone wants to sign with a contender but that's not as easy as you think since there is a cap. The contenders have little cap space. 

    This is true, which means patience comes into play. Something many around here have run out of, but if we want solid players at solid value we may have to let FA play out some.

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